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Verratti declares full commitment to PSG: But I'll return to Pescara

Marco Verratti has declared his full commitment to PSG.

While being linked with Juventus and Inter Milan, the Italy midfielder insists he plans to only leave PSG to return to former club Pescara.

"I'm in love with PSG and that's why I always try to do my best to repay the trust that has been given to me," Verratti told France Info.

“I was a kid when I arrived, I came from a small provincial town, and I found everything here. It was all incredible, I became a man, I found love and my children were born here.

“Everything I lived here will leave me indelible memories."

He added: “I still have some time left, what I know is that I will always stay here.

“Before I retire, I will return to Pescara.

“I will do it for my friends and family. And then, of course, because there's the sea and the mountains."

On playing with Lionel Messi, Verratti added: “Life has given me the opportunity to play with the greatest player in the world every day.

“Physically, he is very good and with the ball he's even better.

“When we are with him, we forget his age. He was so strong when he played against us and now we take advantage of it."

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